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william john russell b 1882 d ??

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David

David Report 9 Dec 2007 21:44

hi
this is difficult ive tried and tried to find the death details of my grandfather william john RUSSELL,
ive asked living rellies no luck there
my grandma beatrice [his wife ] was born in 1885 died in kent 1946
i believe my grandad was still alive then and died sometime in 1947 - 1952 poss in kent /london areas
i know this is very little to go on hence the reason ive been unsuccesful with my research
but if anyone can assist with info or advice
i would be grateful if not then thank you for your time anyway

Julie

Julie Report 9 Dec 2007 21:46

David

Do you know the birth year of your G/Dad as that would also be of help

Julie

David

David Report 9 Dec 2007 21:48

hi
yes he was born 1n 1882

Julie

Julie Report 9 Dec 2007 21:49

Sorry..just saw that in your heading

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 9 Dec 2007 21:50

Get your grandmother's death cert.......it will tell you whether she was a 'wife' or a 'widow' at the time.

Reg

David

David Report 9 Dec 2007 21:54

reg
thank you for that i should have thought of that
david
ps i need her death reg details
her name was beatrice ethel russell died in kent in 1946 any advice on that

Julie

Julie Report 9 Dec 2007 21:58

Theres a William age 58 1950 Q3 Chatham 5b 275

You mean you don't have your nans info already

David

David Report 9 Dec 2007 22:01

julie thanks
i will send for that at least that way it wsill assist further one way or another
do you think you could trace his wifes death reg i know it was registered in dartford kent 1946

David

David Report 9 Dec 2007 22:02

julie
no i dont have my nans

Julie

Julie Report 9 Dec 2007 22:05

1946 Q1 Dartford 2a 1350 age 60

David

David Report 9 Dec 2007 22:09

julie
thats her
thank you very much
i will send for that in the hope it will give me some idea ie whether she was a widow or not at the time
thank you
david

David

David Report 9 Dec 2007 22:15

hi
one more question
ive mislaid web address for ordering certs
could you let me have that please
once again thank you
david

val1963

val1963 Report 9 Dec 2007 22:21

Hi David,

www.gro.gov.uk

David

David Report 9 Dec 2007 22:26

hi
thank you
i will order now
david

David

David Report 11 Dec 2007 16:34

reg
i took your advice & ordered a death cert of my grandma in the hope that this will tell me if she was a wife at the time or a widow
been informed i will have this by saturday
will keep you informed on here whether you were correct or not hope you are
david